Overview

• Keir Starmer arrived in Mumbai for a two-day visit that includes a bilateral meeting with Narendra Modi on Thursday at Raj Bhavan.
• He and Modi are set to deliver keynote addresses at the Global Fintech Fest and meet the India–UK CEOs Forum to explore opportunities from the CETA.
• Talks will review progress under the Vision 2035 roadmap and seek to deepen cooperation in technology, defence and security under the UK‑India Technology Security Initiative.
• The trade deal promises sweeping tariff cuts, with sectors such as whisky, automobiles and textiles highlighted, but it is still moving through UK parliamentary processes and is unlikely to take effect before early 2026.
• Starmer ruled out expanding visa access for Indian professionals during the trip, while India is expected to press extradition cases and raise concerns about pro‑Khalistan activity in the UK.